Politics

Iceland's government collapses after PM's father vouches for paedophile
Iceland's government collapses after PM's father vouches for paedophile
Leo Varadkar not satisfied that enough gardaí have embraced reform
Leo Varadkar not satisfied that enough gardaí have embraced reform
Divorce referendum expected to be held November 2018
Divorce referendum expected to be held November 2018
Thursday
14 Sep 2017
Bruton says he can't restore young teachers' pay as it would mean cutting children's resources
Bruton says he can't restore young teachers' pay as it would mean cutting children's resources
Nama could be given more powers to become a housing developer for the State
Nama could be given more powers to become a housing developer for the State
Donegal flood humanitarian scheme to be rolled out for all natural disasters
Donegal flood humanitarian scheme to be rolled out for all natural disasters
Why Apple has been stuck in a three-year battle over its Athenry data centre
Why Apple has been stuck in a three-year battle over its Athenry data centre
Hundreds of one-star reviews of Hillary Clinton's book removed from Amazon
Hundreds of one-star reviews of Hillary Clinton's book removed from Amazon
Democrats say they've reached a deal with Trump over the fate of immigrant children
Democrats say they've reached a deal with Trump over the fate of immigrant children
How much has Ireland's Apple tax appeal cost so far? Over €3.6 million and counting
How much has Ireland's Apple tax appeal cost so far? Over €3.6 million and counting
Wednesday
13 Sep 2017
Government to crack down on landlords who retain deposits from renters
Government to crack down on landlords who retain deposits from renters
Fine Gael MEP says Ireland needs to re-examine its neutrality ahead of Brexit
Fine Gael MEP says Ireland needs to re-examine its neutrality ahead of Brexit
Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin won't apply for the job
Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin won't apply for the job
Controversy as Irish naval ship attends world's largest arms fair in London
Controversy as Irish naval ship attends world's largest arms fair in London
Ireland needs to break EU rules in order to build more houses, says Solidarity-PBP
Ireland needs to break EU rules in order to build more houses, says Solidarity-PBP
President Higgins says homeless people are deprived of freedom and a sense of belonging
President Higgins says homeless people are deprived of freedom and a sense of belonging
US Supreme Court upholds Trump's refugee restrictions in travel ban case
US Supreme Court upholds Trump's refugee restrictions in travel ban case
One month out from the Budget, what can we expect?
One month out from the Budget, what can we expect?
Tuesday
12 Sep 2017
Shane Ross agrees to reimburse OCI funding for 2016
Shane Ross agrees to reimburse OCI funding for 2016
Mindfulness in schools and less focus on points: What politicians want for Irish schoolchildren
Mindfulness in schools and less focus on points: What politicians want for Irish schoolchildren
Australia is voting on same-sex marriage - but it's not as straightforward as our referendum
Australia is voting on same-sex marriage - but it's not as straightforward as our referendum
Monday
11 Sep 2017
Minister says Nóirín O'Sullivan's pension will reflect her 'experience, expertise and rank'
Minister says Nóirín O'Sullivan's pension will reflect her 'experience, expertise and rank'
Bottle deposit scheme on the way for Scotland, but Irish government says it's still too expensive
Bottle deposit scheme on the way for Scotland, but Irish government says it's still too expensive
Politicians are about to get down to the business of scoping out an abortion referendum
Politicians are about to get down to the business of scoping out an abortion referendum
Sunday
10 Sep 2017
'It is just total devastation': The week in quotes
'It is just total devastation': The week in quotes
Labour wants the HPV vaccine to be rolled out to boys sooner rather than later
Labour wants the HPV vaccine to be rolled out to boys sooner rather than later
Leo Varadkar sat down with the New York Times for a big Sunday interview
Leo Varadkar sat down with the New York Times for a big Sunday interview
Can anyone stop Angela? Germany is going to the polls and Merkel wants four-in-a-row
Can anyone stop Angela? Germany is going to the polls and Merkel wants four-in-a-row
Saturday
9 Sep 2017
Government 'disappointed' watchdog refuses to join group to monitor bin charges
Government 'disappointed' watchdog refuses to join group to monitor bin charges
Secondary school teachers' union recommends rejection of public pay deal
Secondary school teachers' union recommends rejection of public pay deal
Easy-come, easy-go: How Trump is managing to undo some of Obama's main achievements
Easy-come, easy-go: How Trump is managing to undo some of Obama's main achievements
'Not for me': Trump's long-term bodyguard says it's time to move on from White House
'Not for me': Trump's long-term bodyguard says it's time to move on from White House
'The British don't care that every strand of the Good Friday Agreement is undermined by Brexit'
'The British don't care that every strand of the Good Friday Agreement is undermined by Brexit'
'We could have blood on our hands': Councillors want to take Freedom of Dublin off Aung San Suu Kyi
'We could have blood on our hands': Councillors want to take Freedom of Dublin off Aung San Suu Kyi
Friday
8 Sep 2017
Israel prime minister's wife facing charges of fraud for allegedly overspending public funds
Israel prime minister's wife facing charges of fraud for allegedly overspending public funds
Varadkar says we don't always hear the 'full stories' when it comes to homelessness
Varadkar says we don't always hear the 'full stories' when it comes to homelessness
'Solving' the Irish border is 'not beyond the wit of man' says Boris Johnson
'Solving' the Irish border is 'not beyond the wit of man' says Boris Johnson
Fine Gael councillor to face disciplinary hearing over comments about Islam
Fine Gael councillor to face disciplinary hearing over comments about Islam
The housing summit has ended - here's what the minister has announced
The housing summit has ended - here's what the minister has announced
Vacant houses: Varadkar says that council staff are casting doubt on official CSO stats
Vacant houses: Varadkar says that council staff are casting doubt on official CSO stats